This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On 29 January at noon, Parliament will commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a special address by Corrie Hermann at a plenary session in Brussels. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will open the solemn sitting to mark the International Holocaust Remembrance Day (27 January) […]Holocaust Remembrance Day: 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
January 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On 29 January at noon, Parliament will commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a special address by Corrie Hermann at a plenary session in Brussels. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will open the solemn sitting to mark the International Holocaust Remembrance Day (27 January) […]What’s UNDOF? Why UN peacekeepers patrol the Israel-Syria border
January 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 1,100 UN peacekeepers are currently deployed in the Golan, a demilitarised zone along the Israel-Syria border at what is a tense and dangerous time in the history of the region. But, why are the Blue Helmets there? One of the UN’s longest-standing peacekeeping missions – the […]EIB Global strengthens partnership with Albania
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President Robert de Groot has visited Albania, meeting with Prime Minister Edi Rama and high-level government and EU representatives to discuss and strengthen cooperation on priority areas such as energy, transport, regional connectivity and private sector development. To this end, he signed […]UN to strengthen cooperation with League of Arab States
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations and the League of Arab States are deepening their collaboration to tackle critical peace and security challenges in the Middle East and beyond, a senior UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Thursday. Briefing ambassadors, Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for Political and […]Guterres voices alarm over M23 rebel offensive in DR Congo, ‘devastating toll’ on civilians
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN chief on Thursday expressed alarm over a renewed offensive by M23 rebels in recent days in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which is taking a “devastating toll” on civilians. Secretary-General António Guterres in a statement issued by his Spokesperson noted the Rwandan-backed […]Middle East crisis: Updates for 23 January, UN relief chief says ‘we can save more lives’ if Gaza ceasefire holds
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Today 12:59 π.μ. Gaza: UN ramps up aid response The ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza is providing a critical window of relief for Palestinians in the war-torn enclave, as UN agencies ramp up the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance. The UN Office for the Coordination of […]Greece gets EIB policy support for regions affected by lignite phase-out
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise five regions in Greece for investment programmes aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts of lignite phase-out and facilitating the country’s transition to climate neutrality. Through the InvestEU Advisory Hub, the EIB will assist Western Macedonia, Megalopolis in […]Afghanistan: ICC seeks arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over gender-based persecution
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken an historic step towards addressing the “unacceptable” systemic repression of Afghan women, girls and LGBTQI+ individuals by the Taliban. On Thursday, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan applied for arrest warrants for two senior Taliban officials: Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and Supreme […]‘We must be there for them now,’ says UN relief chief, highlighting plight of Gaza’s children
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In a rare moment of cautious optimism, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher addressed the Security Council on the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza on Thursday, emphasizing the plight of children who have borne the brunt of the conflict. “Today marks one of the rare times we […]Georgia: Malaria-free certification ‘a huge milestone worth marking’
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The country of Georgia has been certified malaria-free following a nearly century-long fight to combat the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday. It now joins 45 countries and one territory that have achieved this milestone. “Today we congratulate the people of Georgia for their […]Global education must integrate AI, centred on humanity
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Marking the International Day of Education, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized learning as a basic human right and foundation for individual and societal growth. His message highlighted the dual nature of technological advances such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), which offer immense potential – but also pose considerable risks. […]MEPs condemn Russia’s use of disinformation to justify its war in Ukraine
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs condemn the Russian regime’s systematic falsification of historical arguments to justify its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. The text adopted by Parliament rejects historical claims by the Russian regime to undermine Ukraine’s history and national identity […]Composition of Parliament’s new committees released
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The names of the members of the two upgraded committees and two new special committees were announced by the European Parliament on Thursday. The lists of MEPs assigned by the political groups and non-attached members of the European Parliament is now available on Parliament’s […]Human rights breaches in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran and Algeria
January 24, 2025 by 4 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions about the respect for human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran and Algeria. The case of Jean-Jacques Wondo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)MEPs strongly condemn the passing of death sentences […]MEPs: support for Venezuela’s opposition is a “moral duty”
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The regime of Nicolas Maduro is illegitimate and his presidency constitutes an unlawful attempt to remain in power by force, MEPs say in a resolution adopted on Thursday. Condemning in the strongest possible terms the usurpation of the presidency in Venezuela by Nicolas Maduro, […]Commission finds that Polish public support for chemical company PCC is in line with State aid rules
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has concluded that two support measures totalling €23 million awarded by Poland to chemical company PCC MCAA Sp. z o. o (‘PCC’) for an investment into a new plant are in line with EU State aid rules. The Commission’s investigation In 2012 and 2013, Poland […]UN scales up humanitarian response in Gaza as ceasefire offers respite
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza is providing a critical window of relief for Palestinians in the war-torn enclave, as UN agencies ramp up the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Wednesday that large […]Emerging markets climate fund created by EIB and Allianz Global Investors reaches final size of €450 million
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. A fund created by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) to spur climate financing in emerging markets grew to €450 million with a final contribution from the German government. The closing size of the Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund (EMCAF) results from […]In Syria, top UN envoy highlights international backing for political transition
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Wednesday emphasised the strong international consensus that is emerging in support of the country’s political transition since the fall of the Assad regime last month. Special Envoy Geir Pedersen is on his second visit to Syria since 8 December and […]Myanmar crisis: Civilians killed in airstrikes as Rohingya risk dangerous journeys
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The security situation in Myanmar continues to remain highly volatile, with intensified airstrikes across multiple regions leading to dozens of civilian casualties, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Wednesday. Between 15 and 17 January, airstrikes and clashes in the southeast reportedly […]World News in Brief: Gaza aid surge, El Fasher update, aid to Somalia, justice in Belarus
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Special Envoy for Yemen and the head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Wednesday welcomed the release of the crew of a commercial ship held by Houthi rebels for more than a year. The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, seized the MV Galaxy […]Support for Haiti needed now ‘more than ever’, Security Council hears
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Haiti is showing signs of progress on the political front despite serious setbacks in terms of security, the Special Representative and Head of the UN office in the country, BINUH, told the Security Council on Wednesday. Maria Isabel Salvador updated ambassadors on the situation in the Caribbean […]Lebanon: Food insecurity deepens following conflict, new report reveals
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly a third of Lebanon’s population is facing acute food insecurity following the escalation of hostilities in late 2024, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis released on Wednesday. Developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and […]MEPs debate the Polish Presidency’s priorities with Prime Minister Donald Tusk
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief António Guterres as he rounded on a lack of multilateral collaboration in an “increasingly rudderless world” at risk from two existential dangers: climate change and unregulated […]World News in Brief: Gaza aid surge, El Fasher update, aid to Somalia, justice in Belarus
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN and partners are “seizing every opportunity” provided by the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to support civilians, providing a surge in aid alongside storage capacity, repair work, lifesaving services and damage assessments. Aid coordination office OCHA said the UN and our partners are dispatching supplies […]EP leaders welcome the recent Ceasefire in Gaza
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s President and political group leaders adopted the following statement on the recent ceasefire in Gaza: The European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (President and political groups’ leaders) welcomes the recent ceasefire in Gaza and the progress it represents for the phased release of hostages. […]Parliament denounces the upcoming sham presidential election in Belarus
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, MEPs call on the EU to reject the upcoming presidential election in Belarus on 26 January as a sham. Denouncing the ongoing and long-standing grave violations of human rights and democratic principles in Belarus, which have further intensified […]António Costa: “We need to work for a stronger transatlantic relationship”
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, MEPs debated the outcome of the December EU summit with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen, focussing on Ukraine, EU-US relations and the EU’s global role. In his first plenary debate as president of the European Council, António Costa said EU heads […]Special Address by President von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. ‘Check against delivery’ Lieber Klaus Schwab, Liebe Karin Keller-Sutter, Your Majesties, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The first quarter of the century has come to an end. And it has brought about a sea-change in global affairs. This century started with great […]At Davos, Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief António Guterres as he rounded on a lack of multilateral collaboration in an “increasingly rudderless world” at risk from two existential dangers: climate change and unregulated Artificial Intelligence (AI). […]What is the World Health Organization and why does it matter?
January 22, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. When the plague, cholera and yellow fever rippled deadly waves across a newly industrialised and interconnected world in the mid-19th century, taking a global approach to health became an imperative. Doctors, scientists, presidents and prime ministers urgently convened the International Sanitary Conference in Paris in 1851, a […]World News in Brief: Hostilities in northeast Syria, response plan in Mali, Uyghur deportations in Thailand
January 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued an alert on Tuesday over intensifying hostilities in the northeast in recent days. Between 16 and 18 January, at least three civilians were killed and 14 injured in shelling and other attacks impacting Manbij, Ain al-Arab […]Security Council debates growing terrorism threat in Africa
January 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Africa tragically remains the epicentre of global terrorism, and more action is required to implement international commitments to combat this scourge, the UN Deputy Secretary-General told the Security Council on Tuesday. Amina Mohammed was speaking at a meeting focused on strengthening counter-terrorism on the continent, convened by […]
